''Hoje'' is a 2011 Brazilian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Tata Amaral Tata Amaral (born 1960, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian director, writer, producer and actress. She has won various awards across South America, including 'Best director' and 'Best film'. At a young age, Tata lost the father of her daughter. As a ...

, based on the book "Prova Contrária", by Fernando Bonassi. The film was the winner of the 44th Festival de Brasília in 2011. Starring

Denise Fraga Denise Rodrigues Fraga (born October 15, 1964) is a Brazilian actress. She is also a columnist at Editora Globo's ''Crescer'' magazine. Filmography *''Bambolê'' (1987) – Amália *''A, E, I, O, Urca'' (1990) *''Barriga de Aluguel'' (1990) ...

, the film tells the story of Vera, a woman who fought against the military dictatorship in Brazil and began to receive a compensation from the Government for the disappearance of her husband by Brazil's brutal military dictatorship, which arrested and tortured thousands and killed or "disappeared" many of its victims.

Plot

Ex-political activist receives compensation from the Brazilian Government for the disappearance of her husband, victim of repression unleashed by the Brazilian military government dictatorship. With the money, she can buy the so dreamed apartment and free herself of the condition of suspension in which she lived for decades, when she was not even officially recognized as widow. When moving to the new home, she receives a visit that will change her life.

Cast

* César Troncoso * João Baldasserini * Lorena Lobato * Cláudia Assunção * Pedro Abhull

References

External links

* 2011 drama films 2011 films Brazilian drama films Films about Brazilian military dictatorship Films based on Brazilian novels 2010s Portuguese-language films {{2010s-drama-film-stub